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Sr Threat Hunter Researcher, Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire
Location: Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views: 9
Posted: 26.06.2025
Expiry Date: 10.08.2025
Job Description:
Our Mission
At Palo Alto Networks, everything starts and ends with our mission: being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are committed to challenging and disrupting the status quo, seeking innovators dedicated to shaping the future of cybersecurity.
Who We Are
We take our mission seriously, relentlessly protecting our customers. We value the unique ideas of every team member, fostering an environment of disruptive innovation, collaboration, integrity, and inclusion. As part of our team, you will help shape the future of cybersecurity, with ongoing learning and personalized development programs, including our FLEXBenefits wellbeing account, mental and financial health resources, and tailored learning opportunities.
Job Description
Your Career
Palo Alto Networks seeks a senior Threat Hunter for Unit 42's Managed Services group. Threat Hunters proactively search for threats across datasets, leading activities related to malware, threat actor groups, and campaigns. This role requires deep cybersecurity knowledge, incident response experience, threat intelligence expertise, and technical skills.
Responsibilities include searching for malicious activity within networks, using advanced tools to identify anomalies, developing new hunting techniques, and collaborating with Incident Response, Threat Intelligence, and cybersecurity leadership.
Your Impact
* Help organizations stay ahead of cyber threats
* Guide customers on protection strategies
* Identify and analyze new threats to improve solutions
* Share knowledge industry-wide
* Collaborate with research groups
* Contribute to a safer digital world
Qualifications
Your Experience
* Eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC)
* Understanding of attack tools, tactics, and network security fundamentals
* Experience investigating targeted threats in endpoints and networks
* Proven cybersecurity research experience, especially with APTs or cybercrime
* Background in forensic analysis and incident response tools (e.g., IDA Pro, Wireshark)
* Knowledge of APT operations and organizational cybersecurity measures
* Excellent communication skills in English
* Attention to detail
* Knowledge of threat hunting methodologies and development of new techniques
* Experience in Incident Response is a plus
* Proficiency in Python and SQL beneficial
* Familiarity with reverse engineering advantageous
* Ability to simplify complex ideas and produce technical reports
* Self-starter, adaptable to changing priorities
Qualifications
Role requires eligibility for UK Security Check (SC) Clearance, including recent UK residency and British citizenship. Without these, application cannot proceed.
Additional Information
The Team
Unit 42 is Palo Alto Networks' global threat intelligence team, sharing high-quality research on adversaries and campaigns to enhance industry security. You will join a passionate, dynamic team working on impactful projects.
Our Commitment
We value diversity, inclusion, and innovation. We provide accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer, committed to confidentiality and fairness in hiring.
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